The book Sanatan kriya: Basic.Essence of Yoga. by Yogi Ashwini ,is written in simple language with some illustrations, and helps the reader to a better understanding of the self from a different perspective. It begins with the Guru mantra, the first step towards the state of dhyan. The author suggests remedies for the modern day person’s maladies. Using the ancient principles of Shiva and Shakti, he has sequenced the Sanatan Kriya. “This kriya will help in awakening the hidden potentials of man; it will awaken in a controlled manner the Kundalini force and take the practitioner towards the ascent of the Shakti, thus achieving yog.’’ ‘yog’, as we understand, leads to ‘spiritual’ upliftment and the byproducts are — radiant health, emotional stability, and prosperity.
The book takes the reader through basic concepts — Karma, Point Zero or Shoonya, Thought, Prana, the Koshas and the Pranic Body, Nadis and Chakras, the Guru and the Ego, the important concept of gyan, the understanding of the buddhi, and shakti.
The reader-friendly simple style continues in explaining the preparation for the Kriya through the technique of breathing and yogic breath, and asanas accompanied by illustrative photographs. In Colour Prana, the significance of the different shades is explained in a crisp style. The Chakra Santulan Kriya, an exercise that balances our chakral system, says the author, has an immediate effect on the chakras and nadis.
Section II of the book explains the Law of Karma and Related Etheric Purifications, “the Law of Karma is at work, It might be instant or there might be a time lag, but it definitely works, So, as yogis and practitioners of the principles of yog, we must realise that the deeper we purify ourselves with the practices, the more fertile is our ground, and the faster and with greater intensity would our actions rebound on us...”
The practice of Sanatan Kriya “makes us centred and gives us direction towards evolution, which we lack””.., the practice of this Kriya also has a very strong reaction that would be positive only and only if we are practicing the Kriya in ‘totality’.’ The Panch Mahapranas, the etheric forces are explained through Yogi Ashwiniji’s experience with these mudras, before moving on to the five phases of the Sanatan Kriya, To quote from the postscript, “... There are many people who as a result of practicing under the guidance of their Guru have had very intense and transforming experiences. As I always say, if you are practicing exactly as have been told, it is not possible that you will not have the visions and experiances that the ancient rishis had. This gyan has remained constant over few hundred centuries. The laws governing Creation have not changed.This practice takes you beyond the limitations of buddhi and manas. Since each person’s journey is individual, so are the experiences.”